Oolite and Slate Definition

Definition of Oolite and Slate

The general Oolite and Slate definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Oolite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Slate. Get to know more information about Oolite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Slate

The history of Oolite and Slate gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Oolite and Slate Origin and Discoverer

Oolite and Slate definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Oolite and Slate. In this section, you will know about Oolite and Slate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Oolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Slate is England. It is interesting to know the name of Oolite and Slate discoverer. The discoverer of Oolite and Slate are Unknown.

Etymology of Oolite and Slate

Along with Oolite and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Slate. Etymology of Oolite and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Slate is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Slate are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock